Cost of living in Yemen compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 186% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 186% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,112 ﷼ (руб 803) | руб 466 | + 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,259 ﷼ (руб 583) | руб 308 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,649 ﷼ (руб 426) | руб 178 | + 139% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 742 ﷼ (руб 191) | руб 79 | + 143% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,107 ﷼ (руб 286) | руб 115 | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 854 ﷼ (руб 221) | руб 209 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,662 ﷼ (руб 429) | руб 412 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,031 ﷼ (руб 524) | руб 116 | + 353% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 704 ﷼ (руб 182) | руб 59 | + 209% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,814 ﷼ (руб 985) | руб 69 | + 1327% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11,056 ﷼ (руб 2,854) | руб 638 | + 347% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,101 ﷼ (руб 284) | руб 131 | + 118% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 348 ﷼ (руб 90) | руб 37 | + 146% | |
| Housing | + 315% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 315% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 547,408 ﷼ (руб 141,291) | руб 61,886 | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 389,507 ﷼ (руб 100,535) | руб 44,108 | + 128% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 152,475 ﷼ (руб 39,355) | руб 8,171 | + 382% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,000,000 ﷼ (руб 258,109) | руб 37,668 | + 585% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 200,000 ﷼ (руб 51,622) | руб 26,807 | + 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 100,000 ﷼ (руб 25,811) | руб 4,924 | + 424% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,291) | руб 526 | + 145% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 90,000 ﷼ (руб 23,230) | руб 28,072 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 ﷼ (руб 38,716) | руб 8,737 | + 343% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,291) | руб 490 | + 163% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 7,743) | руб 773 | + 901% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,000 ﷼ (руб 2,065) | руб 5,735 | - 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,000 ﷼ (руб 3,097) | руб 3,509 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ﷼ (руб 3,872) | руб 6,597 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,000 ﷼ (руб 6,453) | руб 7,183 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 815% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 815% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,948,350 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 50 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 150,000 ﷼ (руб 38,716) | руб 1,752 | + 2109% | |
| Personal Care | + 177% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 177% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 258) | руб 466 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,581) | руб 459 | + 462% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,425 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,291) | руб 300 | + 331% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 ﷼ (руб 645) | руб 210 | + 207% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,800 ﷼ (руб 465) | руб 248 | + 87% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 ﷼ (руб 516) | руб 101 | + 412% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 774) | руб 123 | + 527% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 387) | руб 662 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 774) | руб 1,608 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 258) | руб 566 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,944 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 25,000 ﷼ (руб 6,453) | руб 4,438 | + 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 387) | руб 399 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 500 ﷼ (руб 129) | руб 188 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 258 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 7,743) | руб 48,530 | - 84% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,000 ﷼ (руб 3,872) | руб 2,786 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 387) | руб 172 | + 124% | |
| TOTAL | + 318% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,979 prices entered by 412 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yemen is 318% more expensive than in Russia
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